Analytical approximation for photonic array modes in 1D photonic devices

Author

Giladi, Lidor ; Smith, Elena ; Shteeman, Vladislav ; Kapon, Eli ; Hardy, Amos A.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., ORT Braude Coll. of Eng., Karmiel, Israel

fYear

2014

fDate

3-5 Dec. 2014

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

A new, coupled-mode formalism based, analytical approximation for array modes in perfectly-periodic 1D photonic devices (photonic crystal lattices and superlattices) is presented. We consider the specific class of 1D photonic crystals (encompassing large arrays of coupled planar waveguides, phase-locked lasers etc.), in which light propagates along the optical axis of the device. Approximate analytical expressions for the array modes (both spatial distribution and propagation constants) become available. This approach allows a fast, simple and accurate analytical evaluation of the electromagnetic field in 1D photonic crystal devices.

Keywords

coupled mode analysis; light propagation; optical arrays; photonic crystals; superlattices; 1D photonic devices; coupled-mode formalism; electromagnetic field; photonic array modes; photonic crystal lattices; propagation constants; spatial distribution; superlattices; Approximation methods; Arrays; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Propagation constant; Superlattices; Waveguide lasers; 1D Photonic Crystals; Coupled Mode Theory; photonic lattice; photonic superlattice;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical & Electronics Engineers in Israel (IEEEI), 2014 IEEE 28th Convention of

Conference_Location

Eilat

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-5987-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EEEI.2014.7005807

Filename

7005807